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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 28, 2016

June 28, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Iowa Cubs (37-39) vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers (42-35)

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Game #78 of 144/Home #40 of 73 (19-20)

Pitching Probables: IOW-LHP Clayton Richard (NR, -.--) vs. OKC-LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-1, 9.00)

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 11:05 a.m. CT

Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Iowa Cubs conclude their five-game series at 11:05 a.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The series is tied, 2-2, after the teams split a doubleheader Monday. Each of the four games have been decided by one run, with the last three all decided in extra innings.

Yesterday's Games: The Dodgers and I-Cubs split a doubleheader at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Monday with the Dodgers winning the first game, 10-9, in nine innings and Iowa winning the second game, 3-2, in eight innings. After the Dodgers let a considerable late lead slip away in the first game, Micah Johnson hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to save the day. In game two, the Dodgers rallied for a run in the bottom of the seventh, but Iowa ultimately went back in front in the eighth and held on for the victory...In game one, O'Koyea Dickson belted a three-run homer for a 3-0 lead in the first inning of the first game. The Dodgers went ahead 5-1 in the second inning on a two-run double by Charlie Culberson. The Dodgers later built an 8-3 lead in the fifth inning. The I-Cubs came charging back, scoring six runs over the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game, 9-9, and force extra innings. In the ninth, Daniel Fields hit a triple and scored the winning run on Johnson's RBI single. Mike Bolsinger (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the win. Starling Peralta (0-2) took the loss for Iowa...In the second game, the Dodgers once again took the early lead on a RBI single by Alex Hassan in the second inning. Iowa took the lead in the top of the fourth inning on a two-run homer by Mark Zagunis. Dickson delivered a pinch-hit RBI single with one out in the seventh inning, but the Dodgers stranded the winning run at third base. Iowa then loaded the bases in the top of the eighth inning with one out for Munenori Kawasaki, who hit a sacrifice fly to left field to give Iowa a 3-2 advantage. OKC reliever Jacob Rhame (0-4) was charged with the loss. Iowa starting pitcher and former Oklahoma City RedHawk Jake Buchanan (7-4) got the win for the I-Cubs.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-1) continues his Major League rehab assignment and makes his third start with OKC...Ryu missed all of 2015 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder...Ryu last pitched June 23 against Round Rock to open his second stint with OKC. He allowed eight runs and 11 hits, including two home runs, over four innings. He recorded four strikeouts and did not issue a walk in the Dodgers' 9-6 loss...His first appearance with OKC came May 25 in Fresno. He threw four scoreless innings, but a few days following that outing, Ryu experienced shoulder soreness and had to temporarily stop his rehab assignment. He returned to game action June 12 with High-A Rancho Cucamonga...Between OKC and Rancho Cucamonga, Ryu has made six starts this season, going 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA. He's posted 18 strikeouts against one walk in 20.0 IP...In each of his first two seasons (2013-14) with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ryu notched 14 wins...He was signed by Los Angeles Dec. 12, 2012 after his posting by the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, where he started his professional baseball career in 2006. Over seven seasons in the KBO, Ryu went 98-52 with a 2.80 ERA...Ross Stripling is scheduled to come off the Disabled List (lower body fatigue) and follow Ryu on the mound.

Against the I-Cubs: 2016: 5-6 2015: 12-4 All-time: 129-135 At OKC: 70-63

Through 11 games, the I-Cubs have already exceeded their 2015 win total against the Dodgers (four). Iowa has won five of the first seven meetings in OKC this season, and regardless of today's result they'll finish with a winning record in Bricktown for the first time since 2010...The I-Cubs swept the most recent, rain-shortened series between the teams May 31-June 3, 3-0, for their first series sweep in OKC since Aug. 10-13, 2007...The Dodgers won the first series of the 2016 season between the teams, 3-1, in Des Moines, April 23-26...Austin Barnes has hit .375 in the season series, and Rob Segedin leads OKC with 11 extra-base hits (3 HR), 10 RBI, and 13 runs scored over 10 games...OKC has had no answer for Iowa first baseman Dan Vogelbach, who is batting .564 (22x39), with 11 extra-base hits (5 HR), 12 runs, and 11 RBI in 11 games...Iowa has scored at least five runs in six of the last seven games against OKC, as well as eight times in the last 10 meetings. In seven games in Oklahoma City, the I-Cubs have scored 46 runs and are batting .312.

Winning Ways: After Monday's doubleheader split, the Dodgers have now won nine of their last 13 games, 11 of the last 16, and 12 of the last 18...Additionally, the Dodgers have won eight of their last 12 home games, immediately following a stretch where they had lost seven of nine in Bricktown...Today the Dodgers will look to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time since June 10. They have followed up each of their last five losses with victories.

Over the Hump: Following yesterday's game one win, the Dodgers matched their high-water mark of the season at eight games above .500. However, after reaching that mark four separate times, the Dodgers have lost the next game. Also, the Dodgers have now had five chances to go above .500 at home, but they still have yet to do so. After last night's loss, they are now 19-20 at home this season.

Extra, Extra, Extra: For just the third time in the team's PCL era (since 1998), OKC has played three consecutive extra-inning games. The two previous instances were June 21-23, 2014 at Tacoma and July 17-19, 1998 against Vancouver. The team has never played four consecutive extra-inning games.

Charlie in Charge: Charlie Culberson has six multi-hit games in his last nine contests. He has also hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .358 (19-for-53) with five doubles, a triple, a home run, 10 RBI, and seven runs.

Fear the Apostrophe: O'Koyea Dickson went 4-for-6 with a home run and four RBI over yesterday's doubleheader. Dickson is hitting a PCL-best .395 in June to go along with 14 extra-base hits (five HR), 17 RBI, and 15 runs in 25 games. He's had five games with at least three hits this month alone. In 2015, Dickson had a total of four games with three hits for the entire season (117 games).

Not Respecting Boundaries: The Dodgers have allowed eight home runs over the first four games of this series, including two games where the I-Cubs went deep three times. Iowa entered this series having not hit a home run in eight straight games...The Dodgers have now allowed at least one homer in a season-high six straight games (11 HR total), bringing their season total up to 34 homers in 39 home games. They gave up just 35 homers at home all of last season.

Rise and Shine: OKC is 2-5 in games that start before noon this season. This is the team's final scheduled pre-noon game this season.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

DATE TIME OPPONENT OKC PITCHERS OPP. PITCHER

Wednesday, June 29 OFF

Thursday, June 30 7:05 p.m. at Nashville RHP Jose De Leon (0-0, 3.44) TBA

Friday, July 1 7:05 p.m. at Nashville RHP Jharel Cotton (6-4, 4.98) TBA

Saturday, July 2 7:05 p.m. at Nashville RHP Trevor Oaks (0-0, 9.00) TBA

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